The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-12-17

Keeper now allows machine hem
on her table-linen. bed-linen or
Undertaking. There, is no hand
stitch so good for the seams Of under
garments or dresses as that made by
machine Machine tucking is stronger
than hand tucking. but the expert
hand-sewer must finish off the work of
the machine If the work is to be dainty
and neat While rightly used the sew
! ing machine is an inestimable bless
ing. but its abuse has brought about
train of almost unparalleled evils.
The sewing machine Is responsible for
much Of the suffering of poor seam
stresses who are compelled to put two
hundred tucks or putting and tucking
a yard deep on a single garment made
of cheap cotton, for a variety OF vul-
gar persons. including smart ladies
maids or cooks. who are anxious that
their mistresses shall see how much
they can Guido them. and who sneer at
the simple lace-edged or embroidered
clothing included in their mistresses'
laundry, rs though they were in keep
ing with the miserlY management
which had ordered the remnants of
roast beef. ''only enough for the cat, "
to be made into croquettes. The sew
ing machine is responsible for the over
dressed servants and the insolence and
Incidence that follows with her. Such
state Of things has made it necessary
for ladies to insist that girls in their
service wear what has been snccringly
called q "uniform"-a plain calico
dress. plain white apron and cap
that will do away with an untidy or
over-elaborate couture.
| II arefined country girl could follow
the purchasers OF overturned clothing
to their homes they would never at
tempt to make elaborate under
clothes. but would avoid garments
with two hundred tucks as they would
tho insignia OF ballet-dancer
We speak of country girls because no
woman of refinement in the large cities
would buy the stacks Of elaborate
finery sold at starvation rates in the
city shops A great many women
everywhere are returning TO the good
old-fashioned practice of .home-
made" under-clothes. The hens and
foils are hand work If lace is used as
trimming. it is always put on by
overcast stitch. The finest clothing is
trimmed simply with a group Of tucks.
which may be half-inch or finer, as the
maker fan cies. narrow frill Of lace
or embroidery and few lines Of
dainty fealher-stitching done with the
needle. pride of the West" muslins,
percales and nainsooks are the ma.
terials generally used. A great many
ladies this season are making up sets
of underclothcs of fine white flannel,
all wool. but of light weight, ombroid.
ering the edges of tho garments in
simple scallops and dot with chins
floss. Knitting undervests of Saxony
yarn is becoming fashionable fancy
work. Ladies of luxurious taste some.
times knit these vests of pure white
silk. avoiding as cloud any tint O
color. Mems shirts are made by the
best workmcn by machine. except tina
the buftonholcs and gussets are always
put in by hand. This work ii
done so satisfactorily and perfectly
at the shops. and at such low prices
, that the manufactured shirt has
virtually superseded the handmade
shirt, doing away with an infinite dea
of vcxntion of spirit Infants cloth
ing should be made by the needle
, The seams are the only part of baby
, garments where machine sewing /.
allowable. Many mothers take low
, ing pride in doing all this work witt
their own hands. 1t is subject fol
congratulation that simple under
, clothes and thanksgiving are coming
into fashion. Afternoons devoted tt
needlework are a positive rest if tn,
, worker is not jadcd. as physical
| labor is often rest TO a brain worker
There will DO more charity of though
3 and deed, more peaceful homes. more
happy. healthy. ''old-fashioned'
, housekeepers if there are more needle
workers. NJ y Tribune.